William W. JEFFERSON, Claimant-Appellant, v. Anthony J. PRINCIPI, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee. No. 00-7179.United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. November 13, 2001. Page 1073 Kenneth M. Carpenter, Carpenter, Chartered, of Topeka, KS, argued for claimant-appellant. David D’Alessandris, Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, argued for respondent-appellee. […]